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Needles Old Battery: * Spectacularly sited cliff top fort with the best views of The Needles Rocks.* Regularly updated exhibitions and displays.* Intriguing history brought to life comic-book style.* Memorabilia from World War II.* Underground tunnel with a unique bird's eye view of The Needles.* Tearoom in old look-out tower with dramatic views.* Children's activity pack free to borrow: find out what it was like to be a soldier on watch.* Children’s soldier and inspector trails: free trail sheets for different ages.* Miles of wonderful cliff top walks stretching from the Needles Headland to Freshwater Bay.* National Trust Members - FREE*In the words of one visitor: 'we came for the views, but found so much more.'

Needles New Battery: *The underground rooms of the New Battery situated next to the bus turning point contain an exhibition about the secret rocket testing carried out on the site in the 1950s and 60s. * Refreshment kiosk serving drinks, ice cream and snacks.

Open daily 14 March 2015 to 1 November 2015.

Property closes in high winds please phone on day of visit to check.

PRICES: Admission to the Needles New Battery is free.

EDUCATIONAL GROUPS - Group visits and school visits available. For more information and to book your visit please call 01983 754772 or email isleofwight@nationaltrust.org.uk

Please note there is no vehicular access to the Needles headland or Batteries. For disabled access please phone 01983 754772 or email isleofwight@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Reduced fare available to National Trust members on Needles Tour Bus (run by Southern Vectis). Please ask driver for details.

Ticket Information

Ticket Type

Ticket Tariff

Adult GAOE

up to £6.50 per ticket

Adult Group

up to £5.00 per ticket

Adult Standard

up to £5.90 per ticket

Child Group

up to £2.50 per ticket

Child Standard

up to £2.95 per ticket

Chilg GAOE

up to £3.25 per ticket

Family GAOE

up to £16.25 per ticket

Family Standard

up to £14.75 per ticket

* Gift Aid on Entry (GAOE) tickets Include a voluntary 10% donation; visitors can, however, choose to pay the standard admission prices which are displayed at the property and at www.nationaltrust.org.ukAdmission to the Needles New Battery is free.Group visits and school visits available – please contact property for details

Opening Times

Needles New Battery(14/03/2015 - 01/11/2015)

Day

Times

Monday

11:00

16:00

Tuesday

11:00

16:00

Wednesday

11:00

16:00

Thursday

11:00

16:00

Friday

11:00

16:00

Saturday

11:00

16:00

Sunday

11:00

16:00

Bank Holiday

11:00

16:00

Battery and Tea Room(14/03/2015 - 01/11/2015)

Day

Times

Monday

10:30

17:00

Tuesday

10:30

17:00

Wednesday

10:30

17:00

Thursday

10:30

17:00

Friday

10:30

17:00

Saturday

10:30

17:00

Sunday

10:30

17:00

Bank Holiday

10:30

17:00

Tea Room(07/11/2015 - 13/12/2015)

Day

Times

Saturday

11:00

15:00

Sunday

11:00

15:00

* Last entry 4.30pm. New Battery may open school holidays and other days when possible. Please note the property may have to close in high winds. Please phone to check (01983) 754772.

Please note: access from Alum Bay is on foot only only approx ¾ mile along a well surfaced path or by Needles Tour bus. No vehicle access to site - for disabled access arrangements please phone 01983 754772 or email isleofwight@nationaltrust.org.uk Parking at Alum Bay is not National Trust.Minimum charge £4